ABACITYBLOG, yesterday, reports of a helicopter which crashed into a building at Opebi area, off Salvation Road, Lagos.
The crash occurred about 12:25pm on Friday. Quorun Aviation Limited, an air transportation and logistics is said to be the owner of the ill-fated aircraft.
However, reports emanated that the pilot of the helicopter, Captain Chika Ernest died following the crash. According to reports, he was taken to the hospital after the crash and he died afterwards.
Mourning Captain Chike, a social media user, Gloria Ugolee, in her tributes revealed how the late captain emptied the helicopter fuel tank to avoid explosion while it crashed on a building fence.
She wrote;
“Captain Chika Ernest,pilot of the plane crash in opebi Lagos this afternoon. He emptied the fuel tank to avoid explosion on impact,he crashed on a fence avoiding the roofs and house. Always looking out for others.
“My brother and friend since primary school, said he was in pH just this week, and now he is gone. Taken to the hospital but after taking all the videos for social media, they waited for police report until he died. I miss you is an understatement. John11:23-25 my only consolation.
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